User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Cable Modem Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- 5. Share USB Devices Attached to the Cable Modem Router
- USB Storage Device Requirements
- Connect a USB Storage Device to the Cable Modem Router
- Access a USB Device Connected to the Cable Modem Router From a Windows-Based Computer
- Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
- Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Cable Modem Router From a Mac
- Control Access to the USB Storage Device
- Use FTP Within the Network
- View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
- Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
- Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
- Approve USB Devices
- Access the USB Storage Device Through the Internet
- Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
- 6. Share a USB Printer
- 7. Specify Network Settings
- View or Change the WAN Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the Cable Modem Router’s Device Name
- Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Cable Modem Router Assigns
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Cable Modem Router
- Manage LAN IP Addresses
- Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Security Option
- Set Up a Guest Network
- Control the WiFi Radios
- Specify WPS Settings
- Enable or Disable Router Mode
- 8. Manage Your Network
- Change the admin Password
- Set Up Password Recovery
- Recover the admin Password
- View Modem Router Status
- View Logs of Cable Modem Router Activity
- View Event Logs
- Run the Ping Utility
- Run the Traceroute Utility
- Monitor Internet Traffic
- View Devices Currently on the Network
- Manage the Cable Modem Router Configuration File
- View or Change the Cable Modem Router WiFi Channel
- Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS
- Remote Management
- 9. Specify Internet Port Settings
- 10. Troubleshooting
- 11. Supplemental Information
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer..........................................35
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications.......................................35
Chapter 5 Share USB Devices Attached to the Cable Modem Router
USB Storage Device Requirements..................................................39
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Cable Modem Router......39
Access a USB Device Connected to the Cable Modem Router From
a Windows-Based Computer............................................................40
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive...........................40
Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Cable
Modem Router From a Mac..............................................................41
Control Access to the USB Storage Device.....................................42
Use FTP Within the Network.............................................................43
View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device........43
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device...........................44
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device...........................45
Approve USB Devices........................................................................46
Access the USB Storage Device Through the Internet..................47
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet.........................................48
Access the USB Storage Device Through the Internet With FTP...48
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device..............................................49
Chapter 6 Share a USB Printer
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer...............................51
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility......................................51
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility..............................................51
Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center...............................52
Chapter 7 Specify Network Settings
View or Change the WAN Settings..................................................55
Set Up a Default DMZ Server............................................................56
Change the Cable Modem Router’s Device Name........................57
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings.....................................................57
Specify the IP Addresses That the Cable Modem Router Assigns.58
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Cable Modem Router....60
Manage LAN IP Addresses................................................................60
Reserve an IP Address...................................................................61
Edit a Reserved IP Address Entry.................................................61
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry............................................62
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........63
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections.....................................64
Specify Basic WiFi Settings................................................................65
Change the WiFi Security Option.....................................................66
Set Up a Guest Network....................................................................67
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